Madison County, Montana
Among the top 22% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 6% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Madison County is a county in Montana with about 8,742 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and unemployment. It rates lower on cost of living and comfortable days.
Official websitemadison.mt.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
freez.
very cold
cold
cool
comf.
warm
comf.
cold
v.cold
freez.
84%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.1 in1.0 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$375k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.66%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.5 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.3 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days29 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.0better than 58% of US counties
School Quality58.2better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime479/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime294/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population8,74220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4152nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance239 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.15better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Madison County an affordable place to live?
- Madison County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison County?
- The median home value in Madison County is $375k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison County?
- Median household income in Madison County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison County?
- Median gross rent in Madison County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Madison County safe?
- Madison County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 479/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 294/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison County?
- Madison County averages 64°F in July and 21°F in January, with 18.5 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison County?
- Public-school quality in Madison County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Madison County?
- The average one-way commute in Madison County is 26 min.
Other counties in Montana
Explore Montana
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)